Preparing For Vasectomy

The following list of instructions will help you be better prepared before having a vasectomy.

Each section below expands to provide greater detail about our interactions before having a vasectomy at our office.

Patients are encourage to read our instructions on how to shave before a vasectomy!

Instructions before vasectomy

1. Familiarize yourself with our office policies

These policies address our cancelation/rescheduling policy, timely arrival for your appointment, and other important items to be aware of before scheduling either your consultation or vasectomy appointment.

Appointment deposit
A $100 deposit payable on-line is required to schedule either a consultation or vasectomy appointment. After paying your deposit please call to schedule the date and time of your appointment.

When you arrive for your appointment your $100 deposit will be applied towards either your insurance co-payment or towards the cost of the visit/procedure. If applicable you will be refunded any difference between your co-payment amount and the $100 deposit.

Cancellation or rescheduling
To cancel your appointment you must call and speak with a staff member. Email or voice messages are not acceptable.

Your $100 deposit is fully refundable if you cancel or reschedule your appointment by phone and provide more than seven (7) calendar days notice.

You can reschedule one time outside of seven (7) calendar days without penalty. We will not allow you to reschedule your appointment multiple times.

Your $100 deposit is not refundable if you provide less than seven (7) calendar days notice when either cancelling or rescheduling your appointment.

If you are more than 15 minutes late your procedure will be canceled and you will forfeit your $100 deposit. If you are having travel difficulties please call the office and we will attempt to accommodate you if possible.

Guest
You are allowed one guest over the age of 18 to come with you to your visit. A guest is allowed in the procedure at your discretion.

Children
Children are not permitted in the facility at anytime for their safety and for the comfort of other patients.

Cell phones and smoking
Cell phones are required to be turned off when inside the facility. Smoking is not allowed on the premises.

2. Take prescription medications as regularly scheduled.

Do not stop any prescription medications without first consulting your physician. This is especially true for prescription blood thinning medications. If you are on a prescription blood thinning medication you will need to schedule a vasectomy consultation before having your appointment for a vasectomy procedure.

3. Shave the front of your scrotum: Instructions included!

Shave within a week before your procedure. It is most ideal to shave three (3) to five (5) days before your procedure because this will allow time for any shaving nicks or abrasions to heal.

Shaving before a vasectomy is best done in the shower with shampoo and a razor. Shaving before your appointment will decrease the amount of time it takes to perform your vasectomy procedure in the office.

4. Wear firm fitting underwear

Wear firm fitting underwear for your procedure. You should wear men’s briefs, aka ‘tighty whities’ or compression type under shorts. These will provide scrotal support and also hold the gauze against the vasectomy opening.

5. You may eat before your procedure

A vasectomy is considered a minor office procedure. Since the procedure is done using local anesthesia it is perfectly fine to eat or drink before anytime before your procedure.

If you are prone to anxiety, nausea, or vomiting in medical settings then it may be best to not eat or drink for three (3) hours before your procedure. Use your best judgement.

6. A driver is not required but recommended when...

A driver is not required but, if possible, it is sometimes best to have someone come with in the rare event you do not feel up to driving after your procedure.

You should bring a driver if:

You are extremely anxious

Have a history of becoming light-headed or fainting from stress, dehydration, not eating, or during medical/surgical procedures

What Our Patients Are Saying

"Dr. Monteith prepared me mentally for the pre, during and post procedure journey. He also provided me with all the tools necessary for a comfortable recovery. I'm definitely confident in this Dr's work, and especially glad at how little pain I experienced throughout the process. It would be worth it to visit Dr. Monteith no matter what state you have to travel from, I drove from Virginia."

- J.R.

"Very comforting and knowledgeable experience not only was the staff pleasant so was the atmosphere! I drove 3 hours so i did my research. I was impressed with the information, visuals, and on hand knowledge about what the procedure was all about. I felt like an expert after i left! Not to mention the 45 min in and out time. I will be recommending this to all my colleagues thank you!"

- J.W.

"Dr Monteith, and his staff, were all very professional about my decision to have a vastectomy. They informed me of the risks, the surgery procedure, and the post-surgery care. The procedure itself was relatively painless. I would rate this as a 2/10. I highly recommend Dr Monteith; he even sent me a text message after the surgery to give me a personal update on my procedure. The procedure was quick."

- S.E.

"If you're in the market for a Vasectomy you need to give Dr. Monteith a serious look. Just compare the information on his website to the information you'll get from other options around the triangle. It's hard to get solid answers on cost, procedure and expectations up front from other offices but A Personal Choice plays no games and has great informative well designed website. Dr. Monteith makes it easy!"

- J.P.

"Excellent care. I visited Dr. Monteith for a single visit appointment on a Friday. Very clean, comfortable office. Pleasant staff. The procedure was quick and I went back to work for a little while. The only pain I experienced was soreness beginning about 4 hours post procedure, lasting for 24 hours, then subsiding rapidly. I was fine by Monday. The office checked on me twice, no problems. I would recommend Dr. Monteith to anyone.

- M.D.

Ask Us A Question!

Your questions about our services will be answered directly and promptly by our staff or Dr. Monteith. We will not respond to general medical questions or if you are a patient of another practice and are contacting us because you are not getting answers from your physician.

If you have been a patient at our center and have specific questions about your medical care you should contact the staff directly at (919) 977-5050.